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κανένας
nobody /kaˈnenas/
pronA1#214 most common
Also: no one, anyone, none
Example sentences
Κανένας δεν ήρθε στη γιορτή.
Nobody came to the party.
Δεν έχω κανέναν φίλο εδώ.
I don't have any friends here.
Κανένας δεν ξέρει την απάντηση.
Nobody knows the answer.
Δεν είδα κανέναν στο δρόμο.
I didn't see anybody on the street.
Κανένας δεν μπορεί να το κάνει καλύτερα από εμένα.
Nobody can do it better than me.
Κανένας δεν έχει δικαίωμα να μιλήσει έτσι.
Nobody has the right to speak like that.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | Perfect Active | Present Passive | Simple Past Passive | Simple Future Passive | Perfect Passive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
| 2sg | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
| 3sg | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
| 1pl | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
| 2pl | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
| 3pl | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | κανένας | None | None | None | None |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κανένας' meaning 'nobody' derives from the earlier forms in Greek, reflecting a negation of existence. Its usage has evolved to denote an absence or lack of individuals.
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